Over the last 16 months, this is all we took for a 38 day trip, a 42 day trip, and our most recent 50 day trip...........
3 nights in hotels and then a few nights at an AirBnB/VRBO with a washer/dryer to wash our 4 days worth of clothes and local touring.
Thanks MotoJockey… I have that same luggage bag. I am contemplating bringing my old luggage bag (also in my picture) just for Full Face Helmet and Rain gear. I usually bring the Full Face for fowl weather but I contain it with a cargo tie down net.
I used those "Vacuum Seal" bags for our rain gear and lay it in the very bottom of the tour pack. Comes with it's own little hand pump to re-vacuum it after it's dry and ready to repack. I do the same thing with my lightweight rain cover for the bike.
Local HOG club had a veterans benefit auction, I picked up this giant for $15 yesterday. Just trying out the mounting, hopefully I'll get to use it this month.
It offers 2 benefits; less weight on the tourpak (bike cover on top in photo vs heavy duffel) and maybe a comfy backrest.
Thanks for the picture. I have a Solo set-up (my wife is not interested in riding due to a crash when she was a teenager) so the back seat is a no-go for me. But I do like the Tour Pack on the back.